Does one believe in the death penalty?

**BrilloPad** · 29 January 2008, 21:29

This is a public poll so be careful...

**BrilloPad** · 29 January 2008, 21:30

I would like the death penalty for all offences - motoring upwards. penalty should fit the crime so e.g. for motoring one would be made to pogo stick over the M25 at rush hour...

I know clippy will agree with me even if no-one else will.

**Diver** · 29 January 2008, 21:30

Yes!

For serial killers, pedophiles and drug dealers.

**DimPrawn** · 29 January 2008, 21:31

All ugly people convicted of crimes should die.

**BrilloPad** · 29 January 2008, 21:32

Originally posted by Diver View Post

Yes!

For serial killers, pedophiles and drug dealers.

So what happens to someone who kills 5+ children while selling cocaine?

**DiscoStu** · 29 January 2008, 21:34

I'm going to be boring and give a serious answer.

If we had a perfect justice system and only guilty people got found guilty, I'd agree with it.

However, the risk of killing even one innocent person means I can't agree with it.

**Diver** · 29 January 2008, 21:36

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

So what happens to someone who kills 5+ children while selling cocaine?

Kill them very very slowly over 5 days obviously

**DimPrawn** · 29 January 2008, 21:37

Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

I'm going to be boring and give a serious answer.

If we had a perfect justice system and only guilty people got found guilty, I'd agree with it.

However, the risk of killing even one innocent person means I can't agree with it.

That's pathetic.

By that logic, cars should be banned, police should never carry guns and the army should never go to war incase a mistake is made and someone dies.

**DiscoStu** · 29 January 2008, 21:43

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

That's pathetic.

By that logic, cars should be banned, police should never carry guns and the army should never go to war incase a mistake is made and someone dies.

Crap, they're totally different situations. You can hardly compare the risks of driving a car to state-sponsored executions.

no - under any circumstances	48.28%	28 votes
yes - for murder of police only	1.72%	1 vote
yes - for all murder	32.76%	19 votes
Andyw - some other option - I will specify	17.24%	10 votes

Does one believe in the death penalty?